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Lloyds Boss Warns Car Finance Saga Making UK Banks Less Investable

The article from BNN Bloomberg discusses comments made by Charlie Nunn, the CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, at the Financial Times' Global Banking Summit. Nunn highlighted that the ongoing car finance mis-selling scandal in the UK is making the country's banks less attractive to investors. He pointed out that the uncertainty surrounding potential compensation claims for mis-sold car finance products, which could amount to billions, is deterring investment. This issue stems from the practice of car dealers adding commission to the interest rates of car loans without the knowledge of the borrowers, a practice that was banned in 2021 but has led to numerous complaints and potential legal actions. Nunn emphasized that this situation, combined with other regulatory and economic challenges, is creating a less favorable environment for banking investments in the UK.

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